Guys, I have a question bout taking my rems that are on my F1 which I have tube tires.. Anyway I can use my old rims and put tubeless tires on the rims ? If so I can how do I go about doing so ?? if not what type of rims should I ask for and I know there 5lug rims. Whats the size rims should I buy ???
~Cody

 

Cody - There have been several discusions on wheel tire fitting and use - use the search and you will find alot of answers to questions you didn't know you had.

 

The stock 16" wheels have been used with modern tubeless tires. Several members have done it. You may have to apply a sealer to the inner rim bases to ensure no air leakage around the rivets, but that's about it. Others can speak to the tires they've used and had success with. My value system requires that I suggest you stay with reproduction 6.00 or 6.50 x 16" bias ply tires like were original to your truck. Places like Coker Tire or Universal Tire sell these. If you want to go with radials, keep in mind that your rims are 4.5" wide. This width rim would be spec'd for a 165 mm. or 175 mm. wide tire. Finding a 16" tire that is that narrow might be a task. Stu

 

I've got 750 / 16 tubles bias ply tires on what I belive are the original rims on a 49 f2 stakebed . No problems . Steering is a lot easier on it than on my 47 pickup which has radials .

 

The narrower the tire, the easier the steering.

 

Keep in mind that the 16" F-2 wheels are 6" wide. The F-1 wheels are 4.5" wide. Stu

 

My brother's 50 F-1 has 215-85R16 tubeless radials and it drives and steers very well.